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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Oily Debris found ashore Panama City Beach

Below is a press release from Bay County Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, the inevitable is upon us. Mexico Beach is still clean and oil free with no reported effects of the oil spill. We are expecting another busy weekend.

My prayer for Panama City Beach and us is that the effects are minimal and in a form easy to clean up.

Oiled plastic foam found on Panama City Beach

Bay County Emergency Services Hazmat responders tested a piece of oiled plastic foam found by a kayaker at Panama City Beach Wednesday in the Gulf Highlands area, off Beach Access 39. Preliminary tests of the substance on the Styrofoam matched an oil sample originating from the Deepwater Horizon release that Bay County obtained several weeks ago and is being used as a baseline for local sampling equipment. The item will be turned over to the U.S. Coast Guard for further testing.

Trajectories released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show continued easterly movement of product released following the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. An unknown amount of product is predicted to be located off Bay County shores by Friday. Residents and visitors may see weathered oil pollutant in different forms.

Bay County continues to prepare for impacts related to the oil release. Visit www.baycountyfl.gov for important phone numbers and information and to sign up for E-mail updates about the oil release.

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I've been a resident of Mexico Beach for over 20 years. Formerly a Pennsylvania resident--but IT'S TOO COLD THERE! I live with my husband, Chip Blackburn (capt' of the charterboat Miss Mary) and my dog! If I'm not working I'm walking the dog, working around the house (why do projects there never end?)or riding my bike. I love to go "junking" and scuba diving, but don't ask me when I've been last!!! I taught school a million years ago and although I love children-----I'd rather be selling real estate!